Most of the speeches I see elected officials give are full of policy jargon, exaggerated claims or partisan political messages. So, it was a d…
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools District (MSCS) pushed back on an allegation from legislative leaders that the district is messing with records ahead of a forensic audit.Â
Former state Sen. Cindy Coyne is looking to return to the Rhode Island State House, not as a lawmaker but as lieutenant governor. Coyne, 63, o…
AUSTIN, Texas ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” The 89th Texas Legislative Session officially came to a close Monday after 140 days of heated debates, policy priorities, and political negotiations. Brad Johnson, senior reporter with The Texan, joined KTBS 3 News to reflect on the session and offer analysis of what lawmakers were able to accomplish.
The race for GeorgiaÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s next lieutenant governor is heating up, with current President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy of Macon becoming the latest prominent Republican to declare his candidacy. Kennedy, a civil litigator who was first elected to the state Senate in 2014, has served as the second-ranking leader in the chamber since 2023. This [ÐÔÊӽ紫ý¦]
Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith went toe-to-toe with constituents at a Zionsville town hall Tuesday night ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” defending his stance on bringin…
State Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Sandy Springs Democrat, announced Monday that he is entering the 2026 race for lieutenant governor. McLaurin is serving his fourth term in the Georgia Legislature, where heÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s become known as an outspoken opponent of Republican lawmakers who he says rubber stamp President Donald TrumpÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s policies. ÐÔÊӽ紫ýœ100 days in, the Trump [ÐÔÊӽ紫ý¦]
The Missouri Senate appears on the verge of rekindling a 50-year-old fight over the role of the lieutenant governor, triggered in part by the five hours of budget debate this week. At the start of ThursdayÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s session, Lt. Gov. David Wasinger recognized himself to speak, then quoted state Sen. Joe Nicola expressing his frustration at [ÐÔÊӽ紫ý¦]
Two candidates have filed to be considered for New MexicoÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s next lieutenant governor in the 2026 elections. Current Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” who is term-limited in that position ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” is running as a Democrat while Manuel Lardizabal, a former candidate for the New Mexico Senate, will seek the Republican nomination, according to state [ÐÔÊӽ紫ý¦]
BATON ROUGE, La. - More than 80 leaders from across Caddo Parish traveled together to Baton Rouge on Thursday to engage directly with cabinet departments and members of the legislature on behalf of the citizens of Caddo Parish. Â